Action Plan
Private Groups Interested In This Topic
- Parents of prospective college students
- Prospective students for New Jersey public universities
- New Jersey tax payers
- Private institutions that rely on public universities for research and development (i.e., Pharmaceutical, Hospitals)
- Households that have family members who work for public universities
- Private colleges and universities
Public Groups Interested In This Topic
- Public colleges and universities
- Governor Chris Christie
- Town/city mayors
- Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande of the 11th District
- New Jersey Department of Education
- Public college/university employees
21st District Representatives in New Jersey
- Thomas H. Kean Jr
- Jon M. Bramnick
- Nancy F. Munoz
- These legislators have voted YES to bills in the past aiding in making higher education more affordable!
Education Bills:
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bills/BillsBySubject.asp
Education Bill Votes:
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/roster.asp
Action Plan
1. Researched the cost of tuition at New Jersey public universtities
2. Surveyed a diverse population of students currently enrolled in public universities about the cost of higher education
3. Analyzed the reserach and survey data
4. Researched current New Jeresy bills within the topic of higher education costs
5. Evaluated strenghts and weaknesses of each bill
6. Selected bill 3737 sponsered by Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande
7. Create petition to gain local support in support of the bill.
8. Send signatures to Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande.
9. Email the Assesmlywoman Carolina Casagrande to encourage her to continue to work for passage of the bill.
10. Promote awareness in the community by writing articles in local newspapers addressing the issue of lowering the cost of higher education in New Jersey.
Note: Steps 1-7 have been completed and steps 8-10 still need to be implemented.
2. Surveyed a diverse population of students currently enrolled in public universities about the cost of higher education
3. Analyzed the reserach and survey data
4. Researched current New Jeresy bills within the topic of higher education costs
5. Evaluated strenghts and weaknesses of each bill
6. Selected bill 3737 sponsered by Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande
7. Create petition to gain local support in support of the bill.
8. Send signatures to Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande.
9. Email the Assesmlywoman Carolina Casagrande to encourage her to continue to work for passage of the bill.
10. Promote awareness in the community by writing articles in local newspapers addressing the issue of lowering the cost of higher education in New Jersey.
Note: Steps 1-7 have been completed and steps 8-10 still need to be implemented.
Reflection
As a group we have discovered the difficulties of finding a solution that is appealing to all parties involved. Additionally, we learned that it is difficult to speak directly to public officials; particularly because we are not voting constituents. In conclusion Project Citizen has taught us that making a change in legislature or even just in the community requires work and dedication and a true commitment to the cause.